The person behind the name
Jim Kingston is a Savannah insurance executive making his first run for office, for the coastal Georgia congressional seat his father held for 22 years.
Kingston is the Republican nominee for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District. The seat is open because six-term Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter ran for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking another term. Kingston won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over five rivals without a runoff. Amanda Hollowell won the Democratic runoff on June 16, and WTOC reported that she “will face Republican nominee Jim Kingston in the November general election.” Hollowell, a Savannah resident and chief of campaigns for Color of Change, is making her first run for office, the AJC and The Current reported. [7][8][10][1][2]
A Savannah upbringing and a political family
The campaign homepage calls him “a lifelong son of Southeast Georgia,” and on the campaign’s About page he writes, “I’m a son of Savannah.” The Current reported that he was born in 1990 and attended St. Andrew’s School, a prep school on Wilmington Island, graduating in 2009. [13][14][12]
His father, Jack Kingston, represented coastal Georgia in Congress for 22 years, The Current reported. The Congressional Directory for the 113th Congress lists Jack Kingston as a Republican “of Savannah, GA,” first elected on November 3, 1992, and names his children as “Betsy, John, Ann, and Jim.” The Savannah Business Journal describes Jim as the youngest of the four. [17][16][22]
Education and professional preparation
Kingston attended the University of Georgia and did not earn a degree. The university registrar’s office told The Current that he was enrolled from May 12, 2009 until July 31, 2015. His campaign manager, Chris D’Aniello, confirmed to the outlet that Kingston has no college degree and said he left the university to work on his father’s 2014 campaign for the U.S. Senate. [11][12]
A career in insurance
The campaign says Kingston has held insurance-industry jobs since 2015, The Current reported. His first was at a firm in Johns Creek, an Atlanta suburb. In 2019 he moved to an Atlanta-based firm that a division of Marsh McLennan bought in January 2020. The Savannah Business Journal reported in July 2025 that his campaign biography described him as a senior vice president at Marsh McLennan, a title the outlet said it could not confirm. [11][22]
Asked to describe the job, D’Aniello told The Current that Kingston has “kind of a traveling sales role” and manages a portfolio of about 30 clients. At the April 26 primary debate Kingston said he works for the “number one insurance brokerage in the world,” where he has been “promoted three times in seven years.” The AJC describes him as “an insurance executive who lives in Savannah.” [11][19][10]
In 2017 Kingston formed Tarboro Holdings LLC, which the campaign said was meant to offer fundraising and other services to political candidates. It dissolved two years later, according to state records cited by The Current. The campaign also said he volunteered for the campaigns of Herschel Walker and Buddy Carter, among others. [11][12]
Life & public service
From a congressional family to a first campaign, the documented milestones are few and mostly recent.
Start of an insurance career
His university enrollment ended July 31, 2015 without a degree, according to the registrar. The campaign says he has held insurance-industry jobs since 2015. [11]
Move to an Atlanta firm
Joined an Atlanta-based insurance firm in 2019. A division of Marsh McLennan bought the firm in January 2020, The Current reported. [11]
Presidential endorsement
President Donald Trump endorsed Kingston on Truth Social on April 14, The Current reported. [18]
First debate with primary rivals
On April 26 he debated his five Republican rivals in an event hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting for the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series. [19]
Accomplishments, in the record
Kingston has not held elected office, so there is no voting or legislative record to review. Federal filings and state election documents establish the following. Outcomes are described at the level supported by those records.
Registering a campaign with the FEC
Kingston’s Form 2 statement of candidacy, filed June 18, 2025, gives his name as James Morris Kingston, a Savannah post-office box as his mailing address, his party as Republican, and the office as U.S. House, Georgia District 1, for 2026. It carries FEC candidate ID H6GA01109. [3]
A Form 1 statement of organization filed the same day registers Friends of Jim Kingston as his principal campaign committee, with Elizabeth Barton as treasurer and a Savannah post-office box as its address. [4]
The FEC’s candidate page classifies the candidacy as “Open seat” and lists a statement of candidacy filed August 10, 2026 as the current version. [5][33]
What the finance reports show
The committee’s first report, covering April 1 through June 30, 2025, showed $869,705.00 in contributions: $856,205.00 from individuals and $13,500.00 from other political committees. Contributions in the next three quarters were $434,327.50, $313,447.75 and $200,945.25. Cash on hand was $1,388,601.39 on December 31, 2025. [24][25][26][27]
The pre-primary report put cycle-to-date receipts at $1,862,605.50 and cash on hand at $949,215.35 on April 29, 2026. The committee then filed seven Form 6 notices, the FEC’s 48-hour reports of contributions received, between May 2 and May 18. [28][34][35]
The July quarterly report, as amended August 29, 2026, covers April 30 through June 30, 2026. It shows cycle-to-date receipts of $1,944,528.39, of which $1,742,078.39 came from individuals and $202,450.00 from other political committees. It reports no contributions or loans from the candidate, cycle-to-date disbursements of $1,650,435.78, cash on hand of $294,092.61 on June 30 and no debts. The summary figures match the original report filed July 15 and the totals on the FEC’s candidate page. [29][30][5]
Refunds, contributions and a leadership PAC
The amended July quarterly report lists $179,525.00 in contribution refunds to individuals: 56 entries dated June 3 through June 29, 2026, each described as “Refund: Contribution Refund.” The filing does not state a reason for the refunds. [31][29]
It also itemizes nine $2,000.00 disbursements on June 29, 2026, each labeled “Campaign Contribution,” to nine other campaign committees, including Paul Lepage For Congress in Maine and Laurie Buckhout For Congress in North Carolina, for a total of $18,000.00. [32]
Kingston also sponsors a leadership PAC, registered separately from his campaign committee and listed as a sponsored leadership PAC on the FEC’s candidate page. The 13th Colony Leadership Committee filed its statement of organization on June 15, 2026, naming James Morris Kingston as its sponsor and Elizabeth Barton as treasurer. Its first report, covering April 1 through June 30, 2026, shows $15,000.00 in receipts, of which $10,000.00 came from individuals and $5,000.00 from other political committees. It reports $20.00 in disbursements, no contributions to federal candidates or committees and $14,980.00 in cash on hand on June 30. [5][40][41]
A primary won without a runoff
Georgia’s 2026 election calendar set the general primary for May 19 and the primary runoff for June 16. WTOC’s primary-night report names the six Republicans on the ballot and lists him as James Kingston; the Savannah Tribune’s list of unofficial state results prints the name as James “Jim” Kingston. [36][21][9]
The Current reported the next day that he received 52.7% of more than 70,000 votes, ahead of former Chatham County Commissioner Patrick Farrell at 17.25% and Kandiss Taylor at 12.5%. The Savannah Tribune, citing unofficial results on the Secretary of State’s website as of May 22, listed his share as 52.37%; that is the more recent figure. Capitol Beat wrote that “it takes winning a majority of ballots cast to avoid a runoff” and that Kingston “secured more than 52% of the vote against five other Republicans.” This profile did not read the certified totals, which the state publishes in a format the review could not open. [7][9][8]
What the state’s election pages establish
The Secretary of State’s general-election page gives Election Day as November 3, the voter-registration deadline as October 5 and advance voting as October 13 through October 30. [6][36]
The state’s final list of certified write-in candidates, dated September 15, 2026, shows U.S. House write-ins only in Districts 10, 11, 13 and 14. The state’s list of ballot-qualified candidates is posted in formats this review could not read, so Kingston’s nominee status rests here on independent reporting and on his federal filings. As recently as August 1, The Current described Hollowell as “the Democratic candidate for Georgia’s 1st Congressional District,” running against “Republican candidate Jim Kingston.” [37][6][1][2][42][5]
Ballotpedia has a page for a third name, Dylan Castillo, under the label “Socialist Labor Party,” that says he “declared candidacy for the general election.” He is not on the state’s certified write-in list, and this review found no state document that places him on the ballot. [39][37]
The family name in the Congressional Directory
The official Congressional Directory for the 113th Congress records Jack Kingston as a Republican of Savannah, first elected to the 103rd Congress on November 3, 1992 and “reelected to each succeeding Congress.” It lists four children, including Jim. The entry documents the father’s service. It establishes nothing about the son’s qualifications or positions. [16]
Family & community
Kingston’s campaign biography says he and his wife, Meredith, “are building our life right here in Georgia’s First District.” [14]
He writes that his father “spent years representing this district” and refers to his “brother and sisters.” The 2014 Congressional Directory lists Jack Kingston’s wife as Elizabeth Morris Kingston and their children as Betsy, John, Ann and Jim. [14][16]
The campaign homepage says he “was raised on the values of faith, family, and service.” It names no congregation or denomination, and this profile asserts none. The 2014 directory entry lists civic and church memberships, but they are his father’s, not his. [13][16]
Asked at the April 26 primary debate what civic organization he belonged to, Kingston said, “My biggest civic organization is the Republican Party,” The Current reported. [19][11]
His mission for Georgia
Folks across Southeast Georgia are working hard, raising families, serving their communities, and they deserve leaders who take their concerns seriously.
The following summarizes the agenda on Kingston’s official campaign website. These are proposed priorities, not completed accomplishments. [15][13]
01Backing President Trump
The homepage’s first headline priority is “Back President Trump in the Good Fight.” It says Kingston “is committed to helping President Trump finish what he started.” [13]
02Taxes and spending
The Issues page says he will “fight to lower taxes across the board.” He says he will back efforts to “restore fiscal discipline,” including regular order in appropriations and “a return to balanced budgets.” [15]
03Medicaid and Medicare
He supports “work requirements for able-bodied adults” in Medicaid. On Medicare, he says he will preserve the program while “pushing for reforms that ensure its long-term solvency.” He says that includes “rooting out waste, fraud and abuse, and giving seniors more control over their healthcare choices.” [15]
04Border and immigration
He supports “deploying more resources for border enforcement” and a legal immigration policy that is “merit-based.” [15]
05Bases, ports and farms
06Trade and foreign adversaries
He says “fair, reciprocal trade is essential to rebuilding our manufacturing base” and calls for a foreign policy that “confronts threats like Iran, Russia and China.” [15]
07Abortion
He describes himself as “proudly pro-life” and lists “banning late-term abortions” and “ending taxpayer funding for abortion providers” among his positions. [15]
08Energy and rural infrastructure
He supports “more domestic drilling (responsibly), streamlined permitting and an all-of-the-above strategy.” He also pledges to “bring broadband to every home and improve roads and bridges without raising taxes.” [15]
How to assess a proposal. A campaign plan states an intention. Enactment, implementation costs, replacement revenue, and measured results are separate questions. These priorities should be read alongside the documented record above.
The fuller record
A useful profile includes policy tradeoffs, the limits of a claim, and responses to material criticism.
“Attended” is not “graduated”
The Current reported on May 11, 2026 that campaign literature described Kingston as having “attended” the University of Georgia and that the registrar’s office said he never earned a degree. Campaign manager Chris D’Aniello confirmed that he has no college degree and said he left to work on his father’s 2014 campaign; the registrar’s dates run to July 31, 2015. After the primary the outlet called the campaign’s portrait of the candidate “very manicured.” The reporting does not show that the campaign claimed a degree. [11][7]
Questions about ties to the district
The Current reported that Kingston’s voter registration, last updated May 16, 2025, lists a home his mother owns as his residence and a mailing address in Atlanta, and that three sources said he became a regular presence in Savannah around the time of his campaign kickoff. D’Aniello said Kingston returned “full-time” from Atlanta during the COVID-19 pandemic and “rents” in the area. At the April 26 debate, rival Patrick Farrell called him “the Atlanta candidate.” Kingston said there, “My car tag has always said ‘Chatham County,’” and added that “desperate candidates say desperate things.” On residency, the Constitution requires that a representative be “an Inhabitant of that State” when elected; it sets no district requirement. The reporting alleges no defect in his eligibility. [11][19][38]
The family name and his father’s lobbying
The Current reported that Jack Kingston became a lobbyist at the Washington law firm Squire Patton Boggs after leaving Congress, and that his son “has been criticized by his Republican primary opponents as someone with a paper-thin résumé trading on his father’s success.” At the April 26 debate, Farrell suggested Kingston was avoiding scrutiny about “coming from a family of lobbyists that represent foreign countries”; the outlet explained the remark as a reference to the elder Kingston, who it said joined the firm “as a lobbyist for both foreign and domestic clients.” Kandiss Taylor said voters “are tired of being ignored by aristocrats that think this is a dynasty and a monarchy and a chosen seat.” Those are rivals’ characterizations. Kingston attributed the attention to “being the frontrunner.” In the general-election campaign, Hollowell told a gathering of Georgia Democrats in Savannah that the area deserved a representative who was more than his “daddy’s name,” The Current reported on August 1, 2026; the report carries no response from Kingston. The reporting reviewed here describes no lobbying work by Jim Kingston himself. A Georgia Trend column relayed his claim that most of his campaign money comes from first-time donors; the filings reviewed here do not test that claim. [11][19][42][23]
Public events and interviews
At the April 26 debate Farrell said Kingston’s “handlers have kept him on a short leash and insisted that he avoid public events,” and chided him for skipping forums held by county Republican committees, The Current reported. The outlet wrote that Kingston “did not directly answer the criticism that he has ignored invitations from Republican leaders in multiple counties.” It reported on May 11 that the campaign “repeatedly declined to make the candidate available for an interview,” and wrote after the primary that the campaign had used its advantages “to avoid unscripted moments and side-by-side appearances with his rivals.” Kingston did take part in the April 26 debate with all five rivals. [19][11][7]
Endorsements and the money advantage
President Trump’s April 14 endorsement called Kingston “a very successful Businessman, Civic Leader, and Conservative Activist.” The AJC wrote that he benefits from “a trifecta of name recognition, a sizable edge in fundraising and Trump’s endorsement.” The Current reported that on March 31 he held $1.29 million in cash against $410,072 for Farrell. On primary night Kingston said he had raised more money “than any open-seat candidate,” a comparison the sources reviewed here do not verify. Endorsements establish political support; they are not evaluations of a record. [18][10][20][7]
What a first campaign cannot show
Kingston has never held elected office, so there are no votes, bills or official acts to examine; the record above consists of campaign filings and election documents. His positions are campaign statements. Georgia’s certified results and its list of ballot-qualified candidates are published in formats this review could not read, so vote shares here are attributed to news reports rather than to the state’s certified canvass. [11][7][9]
Questions & answers
Who is Jim Kingston?
What office is Jim Kingston running for in 2026?
Who is Jim Kingston running against?
He faces Democrat Amanda Hollowell, chief of campaigns for Color of Change, who won the June 16 Democratic runoff. WTOC reported that she “will face Republican nominee Jim Kingston in the November general election.” Georgia’s certified write-in list shows no write-in candidate in the district. [1][2][37]
When is the election?
What are Jim Kingston’s main campaign priorities?
What is Jim Kingston’s professional background?
The sources behind the story
Primary government documents anchor the record. Official biographies establish attributed background; original reporting supplies election results and scrutiny. Campaign materials are used for the candidate’s own priorities and claims.
- 01Amanda Hollowell secures Democratic nomination for U.S. House seat in Georgia’s 1st Congressional DistrictWTOC · June 16, 2026
Joe Hennessy’s runoff-night report identifies Hollowell as the Democratic nominee and Kingston as the Republican nominee she will face in November. It gives no vote totals.Independent reporting - 02Hollowell overtakes Griggs in Coastal Georgia congressional raceThe Current · June 17, 2026
Craig Nelson and Jabari Gibbs report the Democratic runoff margin, describe Hollowell, and place her against Kingston in the fall contest.Independent reporting - 03FEC Form 2, Statement of Candidacy: James Morris Kingston (FEC-1896013)Federal Election Commission · Filed June 18, 2025
Original statement of candidacy: legal name, Savannah address, Republican Party, U.S. House, Georgia District 1, 2026, candidate ID H6GA01109, and the designation of Friends of Jim Kingston as principal campaign committee.Government / regulatory record - 04FEC Form 1, Statement of Organization: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1896008)Federal Election Commission · Filed June 18, 2025
Registers the principal campaign committee, its Savannah post-office box, treasurer Elizabeth Barton and its bank. It lists no affiliated committees.Government / regulatory record - 05KINGSTON, JAMES MORRIS - Candidate overviewFederal Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
The FEC’s candidate page: candidate ID, office, party, “Open seat” candidacy type, principal campaign committee, the current statement of candidacy (filed August 10, 2026) and a financial summary for April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. It also lists a leadership PAC he sponsors. It is a federal registration, not a state certification of nomination.Government / regulatory record - 06November 3, 2026 General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
State page for the general election: Election Day, registration deadline, advance-voting and absentee dates. It names no candidates; the candidate list it links to is a compressed file this review could not read.Government / regulatory record - 07Victorious Jim Kingston awaits November opponentThe Current · May 20, 2026
Craig Nelson’s next-day primary report: Kingston’s 52.7% share of more than 70,000 votes, the runners-up, the Democratic runoff pairing, and the outlet’s description of a “carefully curated” campaign. Reported figures, not certified totals.Independent reporting - 08Crowded Georgia primaries send voters back for June runoffs up and down the ballotCapitol Beat News Service · May 20, 2026
Ty Tagami’s statewide primary roundup: states the majority rule for avoiding a runoff and reports that Kingston took more than 52% against five other Republicans, which decided the Republican race.Independent reporting - 09Election Results for the May 19th, 2026 General Primary/Nonpartisan ElectionThe Savannah Tribune · May 27, 2026
Lists what it calls unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s website as of May 22, 2026, including Kingston’s 52.37%. Unofficial figures, not the certified canvass.Independent reporting - 10U.S. House District 1: Trump-backed Republican faces Democratic organizerThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Updated June 17, 2026
AJC voter guide describing both nominees and the open seat. Its statement that Kingston won the primary “in April” conflicts with the May 19 date on the state calendar; this profile uses May 19.Independent reporting - 11Kingston campaign gets Trump nod amid questions about ties to father, districtThe Current · May 11, 2026
Craig Nelson and Caitlin Philippo’s examination (updated May 12) of Kingston’s education, employment, residency and family ties, with the campaign manager’s responses. The registrar, voter-registration and assessor details are the outlet’s reporting; this profile did not read those records.Independent reporting - 12Jim Kingston enters race for congressional seat with support from GOP stalwartsThe Current · June 30, 2025
Craig Nelson’s report on the campaign launch: birth year, schooling, the 2014 Senate campaign and Tarboro Holdings LLC. Fundraising totals in it are the campaign consultant’s claims and are not used here.Independent reporting - 13Jim Kingston for Congress: campaign homepageFriends of Jim Kingston · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Campaign homepage: the candidate’s self-description, five headline priorities, social-media links and the “Paid for by Friends of Jim Kingston” disclaimer. The campaign’s own words, not independently documented results.Campaign source - 14About Jim (campaign biography)Friends of Jim Kingston · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
First-person campaign biography: Savannah upbringing, insurance career, wife Meredith, father’s service in the seat. It names no school, degree or employer.Campaign source - 15IssuesFriends of Jim Kingston · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Primary source for the candidate’s stated positions, in the first person. Positions are proposals, not accomplishments.Campaign source - 16Congressional Directory for the 113th Congress (2013–2014): Georgia, First DistrictU.S. Government Publishing Office · February 2014
Official directory entry for Jack Kingston: Savannah Republican, Georgia legislator 1984–92, first elected to Congress November 3, 1992; children listed as Betsy, John, Ann and Jim. A 2014 document; the memberships it lists are the father’s.Government / regulatory record - 17Top Republican stumps for KingstonThe Current · Apr. 11, 2026
Craig Nelson’s report (updated April 20) on Rep. Jim Jordan’s Savannah appearance for Kingston. Used for the father’s 22 years in Congress and the candidate’s occupation.Independent reporting - 18Trump endorses Jim Kingston for Coastal Georgia congressional seatThe Current · Apr. 14, 2026
Craig Nelson’s report of the president’s Truth Social endorsement, with its wording. An endorsement establishes political support; it is not an evaluation of a record.Independent reporting - 19Kingston challenged in first face-to-face candidate debateThe Current · Apr. 26, 2026
Craig Nelson’s account of the Atlanta Press Club debate hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting: rivals’ criticisms of Kingston’s residency, family and public appearances, and his answers. Rivals’ statements are their characterizations.Independent reporting - 20Kingston, Carter lead fundraising race as primaries nearThe Current · Apr. 18, 2026
Craig Nelson’s summary of first-quarter FEC figures for candidates in the district as of March 31, 2026. Its dollar figures are rounded; exact figures in this profile come from the filings.Independent reporting - 21Jim Kingston declares victory in GOP primary for Georgia’s 1st Congressional DistrictWTOC · May 19, 2026
Steven Glover’s primary-night report names the six Republicans on the ballot, listing Kingston as “James Kingston,” and notes the Trump endorsement. It gives no vote totals.Independent reporting - 22July 11 – Longtime Congressman Jack Kingston’s son leading the money race for the 1st DistrictSavannah Business Journal · July 11, 2025
Reports the first FEC filing and relays the campaign biography’s description of Kingston as a senior vice president at Marsh McLennan, adding that the title “can not be confirmed.” The title is the campaign’s description, not an employer record.Independent reporting - 23Young Guns to Take the HouseGeorgia Trend · Nov. 30, 2025
Brian Robinson’s opinion column, “The Georgia File,” not a news report. Used only for Kingston’s own claim about first-time donors, as relayed by the columnist.Independent reporting - 24FEC Form 3, July Quarterly 2025: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1899651)Federal Election Commission · Filed July 10, 2025
The committee’s first report, covering April 1 to June 30, 2025: contributions, their sources, spending and cash on hand. The docquery pages print amounts without dollar signs or commas.Government / regulatory record - 25FEC Form 3, October Quarterly 2025: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1919683)Federal Election Commission · Filed Oct. 15, 2025
Covers July 1 to September 30, 2025. Summary page gives contributions for the period and cash on hand at its close.Government / regulatory record - 26FEC Form 3, Year-End 2025: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1936446)Federal Election Commission · Filed Jan. 28, 2026
Covers October 1 to December 31, 2025. Summary page gives contributions for the period and cash on hand on December 31, 2025.Government / regulatory record - 27FEC Form 3, April Quarterly 2026: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1963080)Federal Election Commission · Filed Apr. 15, 2026
Covers January 1 to March 31, 2026. Summary page gives contributions for the period and cash on hand on March 31, 2026.Government / regulatory record - 28FEC Form 3, Pre-Primary 2026: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1973432)Federal Election Commission · Filed May 7, 2026
Covers April 1 to April 29, 2026, ahead of the May 19 primary: cycle-to-date receipts and disbursements and cash on hand on April 29.Government / regulatory record - 29FEC Form 3, July Quarterly 2026, amended: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-2010170)Federal Election Commission · Filed Aug. 29, 2026
The most recent report on file at review, covering April 30 to June 30, 2026: cycle-to-date receipts by source, refunds, disbursements, cash on hand and debts. Figures are the committee’s own reporting.Government / regulatory record - 30FEC Form 3, July Quarterly 2026, original: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1995185)Federal Election Commission · Filed July 15, 2026
The original version of the same report. Its summary-page figures match those in the August 29 amendment.Government / regulatory record - 31Schedule B, Line 20A (refunds to individuals), amended July Quarterly 2026 (FEC-2010170)Federal Election Commission · Filed Aug. 29, 2026
Itemizes the contribution refunds made in June 2026. The schedule gives dates, amounts and the purpose line; it does not state why the refunds were made.Government / regulatory record - 32Schedule B, Line 21 (other disbursements), amended July Quarterly 2026 (FEC-2010170)Federal Election Commission · Filed Aug. 29, 2026
Itemizes nine $2,000 disbursements to other campaign committees on June 29, 2026, with payee names and addresses. The schedule does not state the recipients’ party or the offices they seek.Government / regulatory record - 33FEC Form 2, Statement of Candidacy, August 2026: James Morris Kingston (FEC-2005294)Federal Election Commission · Filed Aug. 10, 2026
Statement of candidacy filed after the primary, again for U.S. House, Georgia District 1, 2026. It shows an active candidacy; it is not a state certification of nomination.Government / regulatory record - 34Friends of Jim Kingston (C00908624): filings indexFederal Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
The FEC’s list of every filing by the committee through August 29, 2026, by form code, including seven F6N filings dated May 2 to May 18, 2026.Government / regulatory record - 35FEC Form 6, 48 Hour Notice of Contributions/Loans Received: Friends of Jim Kingston (FEC-1975986)Federal Election Commission · Filed May 18, 2026
The last of the committee’s seven pre-primary Form 6 notices. Read for the form’s title and date only; individual contributors are not named in this profile.Government / regulatory record - 362026 Election Calendar and HighlightsGeorgia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Official calendar: general primary May 19, 2026; primary runoff June 16; general election November 3 with an October 5 registration deadline; general runoff December 1.Government / regulatory record - 37Final List of Certified Write-In Candidates: November 3, 2026, General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State · Published Sept. 15, 2026
The state’s certified write-in list. It shows U.S. House write-in candidates only in Districts 10, 11, 13 and 14. It does not list ballot-qualified candidates.Government / regulatory record - 38The Constitution of the United States: A TranscriptionNational Archives · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Article I, Section 2 sets the qualifications for a representative: age, citizenship and inhabitancy of the state. It sets no district-residency requirement.Government / regulatory record - 39Dylan CastilloBallotpedia · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Ballotpedia’s page says Castillo declared for the general election. It does not establish that he qualified for the ballot, and no state document read for this profile lists him. Cited because the state’s candidate list could not be read.Independent analysis / professional record - 40FEC Form 1, Statement of Organization: 13th Colony Leadership Committee (FEC-1983539)Federal Election Commission · Filed June 15, 2026
Registers a leadership PAC and names James Morris Kingston as its sponsor, with the same treasurer and bank as his campaign committee. A registration; it does not say what the committee will fund.Government / regulatory record - 41FEC Form 3X, July Quarterly 2026: 13th Colony Leadership Committee (FEC-1995182)Federal Election Commission · Filed July 15, 2026
The leadership PAC’s first report, covering April 1 to June 30, 2026: receipts by source, disbursements and cash on hand. Figures are the committee’s own reporting.Government / regulatory record - 42More than 1,000 Georgia Democrats meet to strategize for November electionThe Current · Aug. 1, 2026
Craig Nelson and Robin Kemp’s report on a statewide Democratic gathering in Savannah. Used for Hollowell’s status as the Democratic candidate as of August 1 and for her remark about Kingston. It carries no response from Kingston.Independent reporting
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Voting in Georgia: official dates, deadlines and rules
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The dates and rules below were read from the Georgia Secretary of State; the authority's own page, linked beside each one, is the final word.
Dates and deadlines
- Voter registration deadlineOctober 5, 2026 is the last day to register to vote, or to change the address on your registration, for the November 3, 2026 general election. The Secretary of State gives this single date, with no separate online, mail or in-person cutoffs and no time of day. Its FAQ says you must be registered ahead of an election to vote in that election. Read from: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/2026%20Elections%20Calendar_0.pdf
- Absentee ballots start being mailedOctober 5, 2026 is the first day county registrars mail or issue official absentee ballots for the November general election. For military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters, the first day is September 15, 2026. Read from: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/2026%20Elections%20Calendar_0.pdf
- Early voting (advance voting) beginsOctober 13, 2026. Advance voting must begin the fourth Monday before the election; the Secretary of State's calendar notes that the date was moved to the next business day because of a state holiday. Read from: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/2026%20Elections%20Calendar_0.pdf
- Early voting (advance voting) endsOctober 30, 2026 is the last day of advance voting. Within the period, counties must hold Saturday voting on October 17 and October 24, 2026, and may hold Sunday voting on October 18 and/or October 25, 2026. Read from: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/2026%20Elections%20Calendar_0.pdf
- Deadline to request an absentee (mail) ballotOctober 23, 2026 is the last day to request an absentee-by-mail ballot. The application form says the application must be received by your election office 11 days before the election. The request period opened on August 17, 2026. Read from: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/2026%20Elections%20Calendar_0.pdf
- Deadline to return an absentee ballot (received, not postmarked)November 3, 2026 (Election Day): your voted absentee ballot must be received by your county registrar no later than the close of polls; polls are open until 7:00 p.m. This is a received-by deadline: ballots received after the polls close cannot be counted. Military and overseas (UOCAVA) ballots postmarked by the election date are counted if received by 5:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Read from: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Absentee_Voting_In_Georgia_Rev_3-30-22.pdf
- Poll hoursPolls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026, at your assigned polling place. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you will still be allowed to vote. Read from: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-voting
Rules to know
- What to bringGeorgia law requires photo identification when voting, either in person or absentee. For in-person voting the Secretary of State lists: any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services; a Georgia driver's license, even if expired; a student ID from a Georgia public college or university; a valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state; a valid U.S. passport; a valid U.S. military photo ID; or a valid tribal photo ID. A free voter ID card can be issued at any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services office. On an absentee ballot application, give your driver's license number or, if you do not have one, your state-issued ID card number; a voter with neither provides a copy or photo of another listed ID or of a document that shows name and address (current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document). Read from: sos.ga.gov/page/georgia-voter-identification-requirements
- Voting absentee by mailIn Georgia you can vote by absentee ballot in any election, even if you will not be absent from the county on Election Day. Request the ballot online through the Secretary of State's absentee ballot portal, or send the completed Absentee Ballot Application to your county election office by mail, email (as an attachment), fax or in person. The application asks for your address, date of birth, the county where you are registered, and your driver's license or free state ID number (or a copy of another listed ID). For the November 3, 2026 general election, requests are accepted from August 17, 2026 through October 23, 2026; hospital patients have an extra day to apply. Return the voted ballot by mail in the pre-addressed envelope, in a ballot drop box, or by hand delivery; it must be received by the county registrar no later than the close of polls on Election Day. The Secretary of State's absentee voting guide says postage must be affixed when mailing, and that a voted ballot can be returned by the voter, by a family member designated in O.C.G.A. 21-2-385(a) or by a person living in the voter's household. Check with your county elections office for the drop box locations available to you. If you miss the request deadline, you can still vote in person during early voting or on Election Day. Read from: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-voting
- Early voting (advance voting in person)Advance voting for the November 3, 2026 general election runs from October 13, 2026 through October 30, 2026. Counties must offer voting on Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24, 2026, and a county can also offer it on Sunday, October 18 and/or Sunday, October 25, 2026. You can vote at any early voting location in your county; find one on My Voter Page or with the Secretary of State's Advance Voting Location Information search. Photo ID is required when voting in person (see What to bring). The Secretary of State's pages do not print daily hours; contact your county election office. Read from: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-voting
- Track your absentee ballotIf you voted by absentee ballot, you can check its status on My Voter Page, the Secretary of State's voter portal. The same portal lets you check your registration and shows the early voting locations in your county, your assigned Election Day polling place and a sample ballot. If your absentee ballot never arrives, contact your county elections office; it can issue a new one or tell you how to cancel that ballot so you can vote in person. Read from: sos.ga.gov/page/elections-faq
- Fixing a problem with your absentee ballotFor the November 3, 2026 general election, the Secretary of State's calendar sets the absentee ballot cure deadline at 5:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026: the last day voters can cure timely submitted absentee ballots for a missing signature or an information mismatch. The Secretary of State's absentee voting guide says that if the ID number is missing, does not match what is on record, or other documentation is not sufficient, your county will contact you and provide a document with which you can supply the necessary ID to verify your ballot. Read from: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/2026%20Elections%20Calendar_0.pdf
Read from: November 3, 2026 General Election | Georgia Secretary of State · 2026 ELECTION CALENDAR AND HIGHLIGHTS · 2026 ELECTION CALENDAR AND HIGHLIGHTS (2026 Short Calendar) · Election Calendar and Events | Georgia Secretary of State · The Elections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office | Georgia Secretary of State · How-to Guide: Voting | Georgia Secretary of State — Rules and dates as of Sep 17, 2026
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